Rachel Countryman, BSN, RN, NYSAFE, SANE-A, SANE-P
Forensic Nurse
Rachel Countryman has been a registered nurse since 2002, with a diverse clinical background including surgical services, urgent care, pediatrics, nurse case management, quality management, and forensic nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and holds national certifications as both an Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) and Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-P), as well as New York State Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (NYSAFE) certification.
Rachel remains clinically active, performing acute and non-acute sexual assault medical forensic examinations involving children, adolescents, and adults, including specialized pediatric evaluations through Child Advocacy Centers. She has performed more than 300 sexual assault medical forensic examinations. Her areas of expertise include sexual assault, pediatric sexual abuse, non-fatal strangulation, and intimate partner violence.
Previously, Rachel served as the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Program Manager. Since 2023, she has provided forensic nursing consultation through Godoy Medical Forensics and has reviewed more than 100 criminal and civil cases. She has provided testimony in state and military courts and has been qualified as an expert witness in adolescent and adult sexual assault, strangulation, and intimate partner violence.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren, staying active through fitness, and enjoying time with her animals.
